Exploring the theological implications of church growth strategies and their impact on spiritual and numerical development.
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Every pastor claims to know the right way to evangelize. Many are also quick to downplay or disregard other methods or models of evangelism. Over my time in ministry, I’ve come to learn that the ways people come to know Jesus are both deep and wide. And we should be careful when targeting a single way to share the Gospel as the only way.
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Not sure if you’re familiar with the Enneagram, but I am an 8 (the Challenger), with a wing-7 (the Enthusiast). My internal nature is to always be working on or running to the next big thing. My mind is constantly focused on a challenge to overcome, or an experience to be had. Sure, I can get a lot accomplished and I have a lot of unique adventures, but there is a shadow side to every Enneagram number.
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It was my privilege to be a guest on the UnSeminary Podcast to discuss evangelism and outreach with my context, Whitehorse, Yukon. Why is this an important discussion? Because Whitehorse has a high density of self-identifying non-religious population, according to Statistics Canada. At just under 51%, it might even be the most secular city in North America.
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Have You Felt The Shift? Canada, like most Western countries is shifting toward a post-Christian society. Upcoming generations have been jaded by the tradition of
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Many Young Adults Have Walked Away. According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior
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3 Questions To Ask Ourselves. There was a time when businesses were closed on Sundays, clubs and sports were sensitive when scheduling Sunday activities and
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Challenged by “Lasting Impact“. The world is changing…and so is the church. For decades, the traditional, institutional-design of church has been the main-stay. Sunday Schools,
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Some believe Christianity is dying. The truth is that Christianity in Western society is definitely on the decline. But Christianity on a global scale is
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Individually & In Our Churches I believe that Jesus would want us to embrace heaven early! Why? Here’s three important reasons: 1. Because We’re Brothers &
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Let’s talk about youth.
Depending on the English translation you’re using, the word “youth” appears 50 to 90 times in the Old Testament and 1 to 10 times in the New Testament.
This would be a straightforward word study if it weren’t for our current Western culture definition of youth (which often equates to being a teenager). You see, this doesn’t transfer over Biblically.
Read MoreCommunicating With Our World: Part 5 Our last piece to Communicating With Our World is to Consider Creativity. Here’s a recap of what we’ve covered
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